Chapter 10

Thanks to everyone, it's now a paper book!

Paper can last from 50 to 100 years!

Aim for stone tablets!

"Sir Richard, this is the revised version of the investigation records. I'm very proud of it!"

I present the parchment filled with the targets' personal information to Sir Richard.

It's like a dark transaction. Kyah!

This is top-notch... Just kidding! Kyah!

"Thank you, Rose. I'll make some adjustments on my end as well."

Sir Richard took it smoothly and glanced through it with a smile.

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☆Rose Adel (16)

- Eldest daughter of the Adel Marquess family and fiancée of the Third Prince

- Silver hair and purple eyes. A bewitching beauty just like her mother! She's sure to become a beauty that can topple a nation!

- Striving to become the greatest villainess in history

- Loves handsome men. Loves cats.

- Hates losing.

☆Richard Libertio (18)

- Crown Prince of the Libertio Kingdom

- Golden hair and sky-blue eyes, dazzling! A devilishly handsome beauty

- Skilled in directing, writing, and producing villainous performances. Multitalented!

- Likes are under investigation

- Dislikes are under investigation

☆Licht Libertio (16)

- Third Prince of the Libertio Kingdom and Rose's fiancé

- Golden hair and blue eyes. A beautiful youth with a dangerous allure

- Seems to be drawn to Lady Sonia.

☆Sonia Heldin (16)

- Eldest daughter of the Heldin Baron family

- Rare pink-blonde hair is cute, and honey-colored eyes are pretty

- A kind-hearted girl who loves animals and flowers. Looking for friends

- Seems to be drawn to Prince Licht.

～Candidates for Sir Richard's Close Aides～

☆Patrick Adel (18)

- Eldest son of the Adel Marquess family, known for producing capable civil servants. Rose's brother

- Father is the current Chancellor

- Silver hair and purple eyes. An intellectual beauty

- Worries about his sister and best friend

☆Thomas Patriot (19)

- Eldest son of the Patriot Earl family, known for producing capable knights

- Father is the current Knight Commander

- Red hair and grass-green eyes. A wild beauty

☆Michael Zaromon (18)

- Eldest son of the Zaromon Marquess family, known for supporting the national religion

- Father is the current High Priest

- Blue hair and gray eyes. A beauty with a tragic fate

～Prince Licht's Friends～

☆Ben Patriot (16)

- Third son of the Patriot Earl family

- Mischievous

- Fiancée's name is Brittany

☆Noah Zaromon (16)

- Second son of the Zaromon Marquess family

- Stubborn

- Fiancée's name is Eleanora

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"Enchanting...? A beauty that can topple a nation...?"

Sir Richard raised his head from the documents and was about to praise his capable subordinate... Oh? Why does he look at me as if I'm something disappointing?

"Are you familiar with the ancient term 'a beauty that can topple a nation'? It refers to a woman so charming that even a wise ruler of vast territories can be captivated and lead to the downfall of a nation! The epitome of a villainess! In other words, that's me!"

After all, my mother is the belle of the Libertio Kingdom's social scene! My father constantly praises her bewitching allure, which is hard to believe for a mother with a child. Therefore, as her daughter, I am undeniably beautiful!

I'm so busy batting away and throwing away the advances from the nobility and royalty of neighboring countries! I can only see a future as a busy beauty. Yes, indeed.

"Hmm"

Sir Richard placed the meticulously prepared investigation records on the table, crossed his arms, and leaned back in his chair. He raised one perfectly shaped eyebrow, not at all in a listening posture.

Ah! He doesn't believe me!

Phew... When I let my guard down, this is what happens!

I sit next to Sir Richard, lower my gaze, and slowly lean in.

– People have a range around them that makes them tense when invaded. It's like the "distance" in martial arts. When you suddenly enter this distance, it makes the other person tense, wondering what will happen. If used carefully, it can make the other person's heart race. That's what my mother said.

I move my leg, as my mother does with my father, to be close to Sir Richard's leg, and slowly trace his crossed arms from top to bottom with my fingers.

"– Sir Richard, please be careful. If you fall for me, the kingdom will collapse."

Then I lift my gaze and give him a bewitching smile, just as my mother taught me!

How is that!

Sir Richard, who had been looking up at me, froze for a moment with a blank expression. The next instant, he returned a radiant, devilishly handsome smile, glowing with beauty.

"You should be careful. If the kingdom collapses, the queen will run away, won't she?"

Eek

I know this face! This is the face he uses when he toys with his prey, chasing them to the wall!

"S-So that's it?"

"That's not what we're talking about, is it?"

Being the queen of Sir Richard is quite a challenge...